So originally my daughters 4th birthday party was going to be July 6th(her bday is July 2nd)
However,.. My dad- who hasn't been able to attend any of my daughters parties due to being in other countries for work- will be in our town at the end of may. We are also celebrating his 50th on the 25th May

Would it be justified/good reasoning to move her party forward to the 26th May? I would love for him to be able to attend especially as he has been financially involved in every party(he has paid for her outfit every year).

I'm just worried that people will comment that it's stupid/un justified etc... I know I shouldn't care though haha, but I'm just curious  

I would have a little family party now but save the big one till closer to her birthday.

I don't see the big deal wit moving it up. I would assume you haven't sent out invites lol.

<blockquote><b>Quoting [JadeLee]:</b>" I don't see the big deal wit moving it up. I would assume you haven't sent out invites lol."</blockquote>




Not just yet haha. I already have them designed, just awaiting a location and date to be put in  

<blockquote><b>Quoting kate & tilly:</b>" I would have a little family party now but save the big one till closer to her birthday."</blockquote>




I'm curious to know- Why that way?
I was planning the opposite, big party in May, small family dinner in July

I'd do it. I moved Amelies party forward by 2 weeks, so that all her family and friends could make it. Then we just had a small family bbq at the park on her actual birthday. No biggie. Parties are to celebrate, it doesn't matter when they are. I mean, engagement parties are usually weeks, or even months after the actual engagement.

The only problem I seen while reading was that 50th birthdays are big deals, lots of alcohol involved normally ahaha. Soooo would family want to sit around the day after hung over at a childs birthday party? If it was the day before the 50th I would say it would be fine and 6ish weeks early isn't a huge deal to me   I'd ask Bella and see what she thinks? and your Dad?

<blockquote><b>Quoting Life is a Highway ♫:</b>" The only problem I seen while reading was that 50th birthdays are big deals, lots of alcohol involved ... [snip!] ... say it would be fine and 6ish weeks early isn't a huge deal to me   I'd ask Bella and see what she thinks? and your Dad? "</blockquote>




Bella definitely wouldn't mind haha, she wants her party this weekend!

That's actually a very good point, I never thought of that, gonna have to mention that to my family and see about swapping over.

<blockquote><b>Quoting ~Jekka~:</b>" I'd do it. I moved Amelies party forward by 2 weeks, so that all her family and friends could make it. ... [snip!] ... it doesn't matter when they are. I mean, engagement parties are usually weeks, or even months after the actual engagement."</blockquote>




That's a good comparison   It definitely would feel more like a celebration if my dad could be there, he hasn't been able to be at any of her parties and I know it kills him to miss it.

The only person who would miss it because of the change is my best friend, but she's totally fine with it. As long as she still gets a party bag haha

<blockquote><b>Quoting Manda♥Bella:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting kate & tilly:</b>" I would have a little family party now but ... [snip!] ... I'm curious to know- Why that way? I was planning the opposite, big party in May, small family dinner in July"</blockquote>




Cause I'd want my dad all to myself! But if you do it the other way I also think it would be just fine. As long as your daughter remembers she already had her big party and isn't wanting another again.